The round-robin Qualifier Play-off for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2027 will take place in Kathmandu from December 4 to 21, with eight teams—including hosts Nepal, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—competing for the remaining four berths.
On the first day of the competition, Namibia and Uganda will play concurrently at the Mulpani Cricket Ground, while hosts Nepal will play Italy at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground. The final four spots for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 will be decided by the 10-team Global Qualifier, with Canada, Kuwait, Jersey, and the United Arab Emirates vying for the remaining spots.
Nepal, Italy, Uganda, Jersey, Canada, Namibia, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates are the eight teams taking part. Every team plays each of the other seven teams once during the course of the eighteen-day tournament because it is a single round-robin format. The top four finishers will move on to the Global Qualifier, where they will compete for berths at the 2027 ODI World Cup alongside Full Member countries and other qualifiers. On December 4, Nepal will play Italy at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur to begin their campaign.
ICC Men’s ODI World Cup Qualifier Play-Off 2026 – Fixtures
Venues: Tribhuvan University Ground and Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground, Nepal
| Date | Match 1 | Match 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, December 4 | Nepal vs Italy | Namibia vs Uganda |
| Saturday, December 5 | UAE vs Jersey | Kuwait vs Canada |
| Sunday, December 6 | Nepal vs Uganda | Italy vs Namibia |
| Monday, December 7 | Kuwait vs Jersey | Canada vs UAE |
| Tuesday, December 8 | No matches | — |
| Wednesday, December 9 | Canada vs Italy | Jersey vs Uganda |
| Thursday, December 10 | Nepal vs UAE | Kuwait vs Namibia |
| Friday, December 11 | No matches | — |
| Saturday, December 12 | Nepal vs Jersey | Namibia vs Canada |
| Sunday, December 13 | Uganda vs Kuwait | UAE vs Italy |
| Monday, December 14 | Nepal vs Canada | Jersey vs Namibia |
| Tuesday, December 15 | Uganda vs Italy | UAE vs Kuwait |
| Wednesday, December 16 | No matches | — |
| Thursday, December 17 | Italy vs Kuwait | Jersey vs Canada |
| Friday, December 18 | Nepal vs Namibia | Uganda vs UAE |
| Saturday, December 19 | No matches | — |
| Sunday, December 20 | Namibia vs UAE | Italy vs Jersey |
| Monday, December 21 | Nepal vs Kuwait | Canada vs Uganda |
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 Group Stage will be directly accessible to the Global Qualifier winner, while the teams that place second, third, and fourth will advance to the recently established Super Series. From October 2 to November 21, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia will host the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027. There will be 14 teams, 57 matches, and 12 venues.
